Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory

Narrabundah Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Population:	5,528 (2006 census)[1]
• Density:	1382/km² (3,579.4/sq mi)
Established:	1947
Gazetted:	20 September 1928
Postcode:	2604
Area:	4.00 km² (1.5 sq mi)
District:	South Canberra
Assembly Electorate:	Molonglo
Federal Division:	Canberra
Suburbs around Narrabundah: Griffith Griffith Fyshwick Red Hill Narrabundah Symonston Symonston Symonston Symonston

Narrabundah (postcode: 2604) is a suburb of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia. 'Narrabundah' is a Ngunnawal word meaning 'bird of prey', celebrated in the sculpture by Andy Townshend and Suzie Bleach, in the park opposite the main shops.

The name Narrabundah was taken from the parish of Narrabundah, a part of the cadastral division of Murray. This parish existed when the land was administered by New South Wales. After the Australian Capital Territory was formed in 1 January 1911 all of the land areas were renamed. The present suburb Narrabundah was part of the original parish of Queanbeyan.

Streets in Narrabundah are named after indigenous names, explorers and pioneers.

Narrabundah is bordered by the residential suburb of Red Hill to the west, Griffith to the north, the industrial area of Fyshwick to the east and undeveloped bushland and green fields to the south.

Narrabundah is home to two primary schools, Narrabundah Primary and St. Benedict's Primary School. It is also home to Narrabundah College.

Amenities

Narrabundah is an established garden suburb.^{[citation needed]} Parks are widespread, with Rocky Knoll park and its panoramic view over Canberra a favourite. Local shops include a doll shop, Canberra's first^[2] Vinnies (Society of Saint Vincent de Paul) shop, a number of restaurants, real estate agent, pharmacy, bakery, IGA (Australian supermarket group), newsagency/post office and hairdressers. Nearby Griffith shops and Manuka are also popular.^[3] Narrabundah is home to the Canberra Cavalry with home matches played at the Narrabundah Ballpark.

Narrabundah Shops from cnr Kootara Crescent and Iluka Street, Winter 2008

Narrabundah in early 1950s

Narrabundah and Red Hill in 2008

Public Art

Sculpture opposite shops

A sculpture has been erected opposite the shopping centre with the following inscription on a plaque:

Narrabundah: A Site Marker 1998 Susie Bleach & Andrew Townsend. This Site Marker refers to Narrabundah's social history. Narrabundah means 'little hawk' in the language of the local indigenous people. The steel elements, power poles and pebble mosiac refer to the European construction workers who made Narrabundah their home in the 1950's.

— ACT Public Art Program

References

1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (25 October 2007). "Narrabundah (State Suburb)". 2006 Census QuickStats. http://www.censusdata.abs.gov.au/ABSNavigation/prenav/LocationSearch?collection=Census&period=2006&areacode=SSC81356&producttype=QuickStats&breadcrumb=PL&action=401. Retrieved 3 May 2009. 
2. ^ http://www.vinnies.org.au/UserFiles/File/NATIONAL/Publications/Annual%20Report/SVDPNAR2007-web.pdf
3. ^ http://www.actpla.act.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0012/2514/narrabundah-anp.pdf

External links

Media related to Narrabundah, Australian Capital Territory at Wikimedia Commons

Coordinates: 35°19′57″S 149°09′12″E / 35.3325°S 149.15333°E / -35.3325; 149.15333